I swear, once the season gets rolling it just zips by way too fast. It's already Week 3, and for 3 teams it's kind of "must win" now. Why you ask? Because I'm bored and have no life, I researched a very telling stat. Only 1 team has ever made the playoffs after starting 0-3 in our league history. It was Matt in year 1, but that was an 8 team league at the time so even that's a little skewed. In other words 0-3=BAD. Here are this week's matchups and predictions.
Arturo's Beans (2-0) vs
The Bad Robofies (1-1)
Matchup Stats
All Time Record: Series is tied 2-2
Last Matchup: Dad beat me 107-102 in Week 5 of the 2013 Season
Key Players
Arturo's Beans: Matthew Stafford (Packers) Randall Cobb (Lions) Brandon Marshall (Jets) Keenan Allen (Bills) LeSean McCoy (Redskins)
The Bad Robofies: Tom Brady (Raiders) Torrey Smith (Browns) Gio Bernard (Titans) Alfred Morris (Eagles) Jimmy Graham (Vikings)
Wild Cards
Arturo's Beans: Chris Johnson's struggles. Niles Paul at TE
The Bad Robofies: WR and Tom Brady Production
Predictions
Yahoo Says: I win 105-93
I Say: I win. I think it's gonna be harder than Yahoo suggests and Dad's running backs and Jimmy Graham scare the crap outta me, but overall I believe I have the better team. Dad's gotten next to nothing from his receiver core and Brady's been awful as well, although he has a much better matchup this week. I'm fairly confident I can get this win, but I'm not overlooking how good Dad's team in the least.
NEXT!!!!! (1-1) vs
Rocket Man (1-1)
Matchup Stats
All Time Record: Leland leads series 1-0
Last Matchup: Leland beat Eugene 66-44.5 in Week 8 of the 2013 Season
Key Players
NEXT!!!!: Aaron Rodgers (Lions) Doug Martin (Falcons) Michael Floyd (49ers)
Rocket Man: Julio Jones (Bucs) Jeremy Maclin (Redskins) DeMarco Murray (Rams) Shane Vereen (Raiders)
Wild Card
NEXT!!!: Floyd production with no Palmer. Justin Hunter and Brandin Cooks inconsistency. Doug Martin's health. Travis Kelce's playing time. West and Asiata RB's.
Rocket Man: Rollin with Dalton over Cam again. Victor Cruz slumping. Jordan Cameron active?
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Eugene wins 95-87
I Say: Eugene wins. This shouldn't be has horrific as last year's low scoring affair. Eugene's coming out the gate strong, and was a half a point from being undefeated. I think he wins because he has the most consistent team with so many question marks on the young players Leland has. Of course I said the same thing last week as well, and Leland beat Mark.
Baby Face Bybee (0-2) vs
Winter Is Here (0-2)
No Matchups Stats
Key Players
Baby Face Bybee: Tony Romo (Rams) Calvin Johnson (Packers) Demaryius Thomas (Seahawks) Vincent Jackson (Falcons) Frank Gore (Cardinals)
Winter Is Here: Drew Brees (Vikings) DeSean Jackson (Eagles) Wes Welker (Seahawks) Marshawn Lynch (Broncos) Rob Gronkowski (Raiders) Reggie Bush (Packers)
Wild Cards
Baby Face Bybee: Tony Romo's struggles. Knile Davis handle the workload? V-Jax inconsistency, Demaryius' tough matchup.
Winter is Here: Welker's availability. DeSean Jackson's health.
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Kenny wins 103-90
I Say: Kenny wins. The score doesn't reflect points for Welker, but he should be reinstated and good to go. Still Kenny should be the favorite in a must win for both teams. One of these teams is going to start 0-3, I just don't see it being Kenny.
JTG's Warehouse (2-0) vs
Channel 4 News Team (1-1)
Matchup Stats
All Time Record: Albert leads series 5-2
Last Matchup: Albert Beat Drew 114-89 in Week 5 of the 2013 Season
Key Players
JTG's Warehouse: Jay Cutler (Jets) Andre Ellington (49ers) CJ Spiller (Chargers) Julius Thomas (Seahawks)
Channel 4 News Team: Peyton Manning (Seahawks) Percy Harvin (Broncos) Cordarrelle Patterson (Saints) Arian Foster (Giants)
Wild Cards
JTG's Warehouse: Spiller usage. Ellington's foot. Wide Receiver Production
Channel 4 News Team: Difficult matchup for Manning. No AJ Green. RB #2 production. Witten's struggles.
Predections
Yahoo Says: Albert wins 89-87
I Say: Albert wins. Both of these teams are hurting in the depth department. No AJ Green for Albert forces him to use both Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin, while Fred Jackson as the #2 is still a glaring weakness. Drew on the other hand loses a huge asset in Adrian Peterson, and though he still has the RB depth to help ease the pain, I think Albert has the slightly better team and edge this week.
Bigger Balls (2-0) vs
Dr. Light's Robots (1-1)
Matchup Stats
All Time Record: Matt leads series 2-1
Last Matchup: Matt beat Mayra 97-75.5 in Week 11 of the 2013 Season
Key Players
Bigger Balls: Andrew Luck (Jaguars) Dez Bryant (Rams) Antonio Brown (Panthers) Le'Veon Bell (Panthers)
Dr. Light's Robots: Jordy Nelson (Lions) Andre Johnson (Giants)
Wild Cards
Bigger Balls: Who to play Colston/Thomas/Bradshaw/Sproles? Tough matchup for Brown and Bell. Arizona QB situation affecting Fitz
Dr. Light's Robots: No RGII/Jamaal Charles. Ton of wild card plays
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Matt wins 99-96
I Say: Mayra wins. Going against Yahoo here, and though Matt does have a chance at dethroning an undefeated team with Mayra's top players having tough matchups, I still thinking Matt's reliance on Donald Brown, Alex Smith, Zac Stacy and Larry Donnell just won't be enough to stop Mayra's momentum.
Shock The Monkey (1-1) vs
Hoosier Daddy (0-2)
Matchup Stats
All Time Record: Mark leads series 1-0
Last Matchup: Mark beat Ryan 101-50 in Week 5 of the 2013 season
Key Players
Shock The Monkey: Matt Ryan (Bucs) Michael Crabtree (Cardinals) Montee Ball (Seahawks) Matt Forte (Jets)
Hoosier Daddy: Alshon Jeffrey (Jets) Roddy White (Bucs) Pierre Garcon (Eagles) Eddie Lacy (Lions)
Wild Cards
Shock The Monkey: Mike Wallace continue to be good? Montee Ball tough matchup. Woodhead at flex
Hoosier Daddy: Jeffrey's health. Underperfomances of key players (Roddy, Garcon, Lacy).
Predictions
Yahoo Says: Ryan wins 96-95
I Say: Ryan wins. Ryan's biggest problems have been his guys just flat out haven't showed up. He's going to need that to change this week to avoid going 0-3. He has the talent to do it. Mark is coming off a very disappointing loss to Leland. This is very close, but just a slighter edge to Ryan, I think he stops being winless this week.
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